A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

A half truth is a whole lie.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.